Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Healthcare Systems, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Bldg. 5, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295

Q -- CARDIOVASCULAR PERFUSIONIST SERVICES SOL RFQ 69D-010-99 DUE 093098 POC Mary N. Skladanek, Contracting Officer, 414-902-5413 The VA Hines, Illinois, has a continuing need for Cardiovascular Perfusionist Services for the Open Heart Surgery Program. The current contractor, Loyola University, Maywood, IL, is the affiliate of the VA Hines. In accordance with Public Law 104-262, Section 301, the Enhanced Health Care Resources Sharing Authority, the VA may enter into non-competitive sharing contracts with affiliated health professional schools. The use of 38 USC 8153 and determining the sharing partner meets the above criteria and is authorized by the Veterans Health Care eligibility Reform Act. Therefore, the GLAC will negotiate with Loyola University as sole source for Cardiovascular Perfusionist Services for the VA Hines. Posted 08/24/98 (W-SN240792). (0236)

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